Chief People Officer

2 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia Lester Blades - Executive Search & Board Advisory Full time $200,000 - $250,000 per year

The Organisation
:

Rocky Bay is one of Western Australia's largest and most established disability support organisations, with more than 85 years of history. Since 1938, it has been dedicated to empowering people with disability and supporting their families and carers to achieve greater independence and quality of life. Providing a wide range of services – from therapy and supported accommodation to assistive technology, community and lifestyle programmes – Rocky Bay supports individuals to live their best life. With a strong reputation for innovation, compassion and collaboration, the organisation continues to be a trusted partner in possibility by delivering tailored, person-centred services across WA.

The Position:

Reporting directly to the CEO and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will lead Rocky Bay's People and Risk functions, shaping workforce strategy, culture, governance and safety to enable organisational success. Your core duties will include:

  • Workforce strategy, planning, and capability development.
  • Leadership of HR, risk, governance, and compliance functions.
  • Driving a positive, values-based culture and leadership accountability.
  • Employee relations, performance management, and remuneration.
  • Organisational development, learning, and succession planning.
  • Workplace health, safety, and wellbeing.
  • Stakeholder and employee engagement.
  • Reporting to and providing advice to the CEO and Board and committees.

About You:

  • Demonstrated senior leadership experience in a complex People & Culture role within a customer-focused environment.
  • Strong strategic capability with a track record of driving organisational change.
  • Demonstrated expertise across HR, IR, and organisational development.
  • Well-developed governance, compliance, and risk management knowledge.
  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Inspirational leadership style with the ability to build and empower teams.
  • High personal integrity, resilience, and commercial acumen.

For more information about this opportunity, a detailed Candidate Prospectus is available by emailing After reviewing the Prospectus, you can make further confidential telephone enquiries to Lester Blades' Partners, James Fairbairn or Jemma Buckner, at

Applications may be made in Word format to quoting Reference
LB303310
. Please include a cover letter with your application outlining why you believe you have the skills, experience and achievements for this key position.

Our preference is to receive your application no later than
4pm, Wednesday 8th October 2025.

Candidates' rights under the Privacy Act will be observed at all times.

Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia can be considered.

ABOUT LESTER BLADES

Lester Blades is a Western Australian owned executive search and board advisory firm with local specialisation and international reach. We focus on uncompromising excellence in service to clients in the identification of Non-Executive Directors, CEOs and a range of other senior executive and functional leadership roles.

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